Maarja Kangro


Maarja Kangro is an Estonian poet, short story writer, novelist, essayist, nonfiction writer and librettist.

Life

She is the daughter of composer Raimo Kangro and author Leelo Tungal. She studied English at the University of Tartu and is currently a PhD student in cultural studies at the University of Tallinn. She has written several libretti for Estonian composers and has translated from Italian, English, German, and other languages.

Selected works

Books

  • 2006 Kurat õrnal lumel
  • 2006 Puuviljadraakon
  • 2007 Tule mu koopasse, mateeria
  • 2008 Heureka
  • 2010 Ahvid ja solidaarsus
  • 2010 Kunstiteadlase jõulupuu
  • 2012 Dantelik auk
  • 2013 Must tomat
  • 2014 Hüppa tulle
  • 2016 Klaaslaps
  • 2018 Minu auhinnad
  • 2019 Tuul
  • 2019 Varietee
  • 2020 Kaks pead
  • 2020 ''Isa kõrvad''

Books in translation

  • 2011 La farfalla dell'irreversibilità
  • 2012 Обезьяны и солидарность
  • 2013 Чёрный помидор
  • 2018 Stikla bērns
  • 2018 Kind aus Glas
  • 2019 Фруктовый дракон
  • 2020 ''Stiklo vaikas''

Libretti and other texts for music

  • 1999 Süda, an opera by Raimo Kangro
  • 2005 Kaubamaja, an opera by Tõnis Kaumann
  • 2006 Tuleaed and Mu luiged, mu mõtted, operas by Tõnu Kõrvits
  • 2007 To Define Happiness, a multimedia work by Gavin Bryars and Peeter Jalakas
  • 2008 Monument Muneja-Kukele ehk Kuked ja kanad, a cantata by Timo Steiner
  • 2009 Tartumaa täditütar, an opera by Tõnis Kaumann
  • 2011 Kaks pead, an opera by Timo Steiner

Awards